Assistant Director - Grants Management

Cleveland Hearing & Speech Center; Cleveland (OH); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

The Cleveland Hearing & Speech Center is seeking an experienced philanthropic grant writer to manage fundraising initiatives and enhance donor relationships. The ideal candidate will possess at least 5 years of successful grant writing experience and the ability to manage cross-team projects effectively.

Critical thinking, attention to detail, and proficiency in Microsoft Office are essential. Applicants must be able to work independently and have experience with fundraising databases. CHSC is committed to diversity and inclusion.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of successful philanthropic grant writing experience.
• Experience leading successful team projects.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and willing to learn quickly.

Responsibilities

• Conduct stewardship and correspondence activities.
• Secure new funders and manage donor relationships.
• Provide administration and support for internal and external meetings.

Skills

Philanthropic grant writing

Project management

Detail orientation

Critical thinking

Database management

Microsoft Office proficiency

Tools

DonorPerfect

Job description

Responsibilities

• Conduct stewardship and correspondence activities
• Secure new funders; capture lapsed donors
  • Perform prospect research, analysis and management; identify and cultivate potential donors
  • Write private and public grants
    • Match internal needs to external opportunities
    • Collaborate to determine scope and mission fit
    • Build multi-disiplinary consensus on goals, objectives, timelines, etc.
• Provide cross-team project management support
  • Develop and administer an annual workplan
  • Maintain grants calendar; ensure accuracy, meet due dates
  • Create workflows and systems to enhance efficiencies, ensure transparencies and measure outcomes
  • Coordinate cross-team efforts; act as liaison to grants function
  • Maintain accurate records, ensure proper documentation
  • Assist grant accounting efforts – application budgets, budget modifications, financial reporting, reconciliation, etc.
• Administration & Other
  • Build and maintain strong inter-agency relationships
  • Utilize database; conduct analysis and prepare reporting
  • Support agency peers, including event assistance
  • Prepare, plan for and support internal and external meetings
  • Act as an ambassador and champion of CHSC’s mission

Essential Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of successful philanthropic grant writing experience
• Experience taking the lead on successful team projects
• Ability to learn quickly on the job and synthesize complex themes in writing
• Exceptional attention to detail, professional judgment and critical thinking skills
• Demonstrated ability to multi-task and organize for maximum efficiency
• Ability to work independently
• DonorPerfect or other fundraising database experience highly preferred
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office is required

Cleveland Hearing & Speech Center (CHSC) is an equal opportunity employer with a long-standing record of non-discrimination in employment. CHSC selects the best qualified individual for the job based on job-related qualifications regardless of race, color, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, disability, sex or age.